But the York Dispatch reports the pumpkin was back on the family's porch Sunday evening after they returned from a weekend trip.

The thief also left a note that says, “I'm really sorry about taking your pumpkin, it was wrong of me, you earned the pumpkin, I didn't think my actions through nor realize who they were affecting. Sincerest apologies.”

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Amy Newcomer says her son is “very excited. He's beside himself.”

The returned pumpkin surprised everyone.

"I never thought it would actually be returned," Newcomer told the paper.